Enniful’s vision of a diverse and forward-thinking Vogue is clear with his use of mixed-race model and activist Adwoa Aboah as cover star.

The cover, shot by Steven Meisel, looks to the future through a retro lens, paying homage to the glamorous exoticism of the '60s and '70s with Aboah wearing a silk head wrap and matching dress from Marc Jacobs's S/S’18 collection and diamond earrings by Indian jewellers Bhaghat.

The glittery, peacock-blue eyeshadow and glossy red lipstick on Aboah, by makeup artist and British Vogue’s beauty editor-at-large Pat McGrath, are reminiscent of the high-voltage disco beauty looks of Studio 54.

British Vogue December 2017. Image: British Vogue

In terms of words, rather than bold headlines about must-have bags and makeup, the rest of the cover is sparse with a list of 20 influential British power players in fashion, politics and the arts. These include models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey and author Zadie Smith.

Enniful teased a preview of what to expect from the pages of his first-ever issue on his official Instagram @edwardenniful. Victoria Beckham and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown are among those featured in the 45-second clip.

Enniful teased a clip of his first-ever Vogue issue on Instagram. Video: Instagram@/edward_enniful

Under the leadership of Shulman, British Vogue was criticised for its lack of diversity and progressiveness. The magazine had no solo black model on the cover from t 2002 to 2014.

Enniful with close friend and contributing editor Naomi Campbell at the 2017 Met Gala. Image: Getty

The Ghanian-born and London-raised Enniful, who was formerly the fashion director at W magazine, is the first male editor of Britain’s most powerful fashion magazine and its first black editor.